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Spain’s economy contracted again in the fourth quarter of last year as austerity continues to crush the country’s growth. [Wall Street Journal]

Congressional lawmakers are not optimistic that automatic spending cuts scheduled for March can be averted. [Washington Post]

Eurozone countries could raise up to €35 billion from their planned financial transactions tax. [Financial Times]

Home prices in November increased by their largest amount in six years. [Reuters]

Toyota is recalling 1 million cars due to faulty airbags and windshield wipers. [CNN Money]

U.S. regulators want Boeing to provide a full history of the faulty batteries found in some of its planes. [Associated Press]

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